Unlocked Realtek HD Audio Drivers for Windows 10 (Dolby Digital Live/DTS Interactive)

[ImpoliteLing]

I just noticed realtek driver from asrock site has no rltkapo.dll instead of there is only RltkAPOU64.dll . Will it work if i patch?

Edit: Nope i just tried it didn't patch error

I'm in the same boat, with an ALC1200 and the ONLY driver that has worked properly is Alan Finotty's non-DCH driver! I tried the DCH-UAD driver before, as it's marked as recommended, but it didn't work for my old DTT2500 receiver so I decided to try the "old" driver type and et voila! Everything works!

 

[hero355]

I'm in the same boat, with an ALC1200 and the ONLY driver that has worked properly is Alan Finotty's non-DCH driver! I tried the DCH-UAD driver before, as it's marked as recommended, but it didn't work for my old DTT2500 receiver so I decided to try the "old" driver type and et voila! Everything works!

Wanna thank you, at last i got 5.1 on the settings, but i got weird error, which software are u using to play movies? because i have tried mpc hc, vlc, and powerdvd all have diferent issue. Tried many losless 5.1 demo tests all give front left and surround left same time

 

[ImpoliteLing]

Wanna thank you, at last i got 5.1 on the settings, but i got weird error, which software are u using to play movies? because i have tried mpc hc, vlc, and powerdvd all have diferent issue. Tried many losless 5.1 demo tests all give front left and surround left same time

Interestingly, I tested it out more and while I get 5.1 sound when I first click on a file, afterwards I have to wait for 20 seconds or so, before launching another video, otherwise it will have no sound and the video itself will be glitching. I'm using Pot player with the K-Lite Standard codec pack. Ugh, this is quite annoying and I might try to somehow force the old patched Realtek 2.82 driver on.

 

[hero355]

Could it be a problem because mine subwoofer and rear speakers are wireless connected to soundbar?

 

[ImpoliteLing]

Could it be a problem because mine subwoofer and rear speakers are wireless connected to soundbar?

Shouldn't be. It's a different part of the system. All of this headache is so unfortunate. Sigh. Anyway, I tried this driver next and it seems to solve most of my problems, including the ability to play 5.1 videos, though it doesn't "work" in the test bit of the system.

 

[Ferather]

I'm using AFF DCH, I also added my own DTS mod for improved DTS support, regardless the Cambridge Soundworks DTT2500 from reading does not support DTS and only Dolby Digital.
With the normal AAF DCH driver you will probably need to turn off 'Audio Enhancements' in the digital options, personally I don't need to (using DTS mod).

I am also using Potplayer, what settings are you using? Passthrough or transcoding from PCM?

 

[spaceair]

Well, i've made some progress. I'm still yet to test things out, but i've got DTS/DD appearing in both the Windows Digital Output Advanced tab & Realtek HD Audio Manager now!...

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On the Advanced Tab, I get a tone through the L-R channels only, but on the Supported Formats tab I get a tone through 5.1 channels with both DTS Audio & Dolby Digital (which I did prior to installing the patch).

My Specs...
Edition Windows 10 Home
Version 20H2
Installed on ‎4/‎09/‎2020
OS build 19042.685
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.551.0

Motherboard: ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 (yes old!)

Speakers/Amp: Yamaha TSS-10 http://www.audioreview.com/product/speakers/home-theater-speaker-systems/yamaha/tss10.html

Drivers used were from my Motherboard's website https://www.asrock.com/MB/Intel/Z68 Extreme3 Gen3/index.asp#Download
("Realtek_Audio(v7560).zip")

& I used the Patch others here have used. This patch caused the most headaches, as you needed to (a) Allow Windows to access it in Windows Defender & (b) delve into the file properties & allow permission for all users listed. Once that's done, then you can patch the relevant files with this patch file moved into the drivers folder containing the two files that need patching.

I followed the instructions here (which I found after Googled this issue & included my motherboard)...

The solution:

1. You need to download this patcher (alternative link) that will enable the missing features.
2. Download a driver that is still compatible with the patcher - in my case I've used version 2.82, the file name is "0009-64bit_Win7_Win8_Win81_Win10_R282.exe" (this is a two year old driver!!! I've tried to use the official one for my motherboard but the patcher didn't work).
3. Unzip the driver installer .exe file (using WinRAR for example) to access the contained files and patch "RltkAPO.dll" and "RltkAPO64.dll" in the "WIN64" directory (see "[Filename]" section in the patcher user interface).
4. Install the driver (run "Setup.exe" from the extracted driver) - here you might get a warning from Windows that the driver is not signed!
5. Reboot and finish configuration in the "Sound" window:
   a) on the tab "Enhancements" check "Disable all sound effects"
   b) on the tab "Advanced" select "Dolby Digital Live (5.1 Surround)" or "DTS Interactive (5.1 Surround)" - FINALLY!!!

Will start testing soon hopefully...

EDIT...Tests completed!

DTS/Dolby Atmos demos & a multi-channel game all worked as expected - the Yamaha AMP switched to whichever default format mode (DTS or Dolby) I selected in the Realtek HD Manager & they accurately had sound coming from surround channels (not mimicking the fronts).

Spotify also forced the AMP to switch to whichever mode I selected, but retained the songs in 2 channel, as it should.

So it's all working now!!! Thanks for the tips here, people. It was a struggle, but we got there....

what is unzip password?

 

[Ralfi]

what is unzip password?

Says password is "realtek" on the link, but i'm not sure it's needed (it may have worked without it, can't remember!). Give it a go & good luck!

 

[Liantaba]

all links for unlocked audio drivers... are dead

 

[Ferather]

AAF Realtek DCH Audio Driver - DTS

DTS Trailers - The Digital Theater - DTS:X is at the bottom. On your post we see the 7.1.4 speaker configuration video but there's no speaker config video on your link nor 7.1.4 videos

www.techpowerup.com

 

[Ferather]

AAF Realtek DCH Audio Driver - DTS

Hmm, ok let me try a mod, my guess is this is down to Windows, the service starts every time for me. ---- Open AAF 6.0.9116.4 DTS\WIN10\HDXRT.inf with notepad, edit this line: ServiceBinary = %10%\system32\DTS\PC\APO4x\DTSAPO4Service.exe To (from Asus files) ServiceBinary =...

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AAF 6.0.9116.8 DTS - Ultra Edition

I made a video of the result (see my signature, last link), although I had to use Stereo Mix to record it.
The mixer did not seem to like recording spatial mode fully xD

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If the driver does not support your device (currently ALC892 is not supported), I am sorry.
If you have issues with profiles, try official sourced alternatives.

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Enjoy!

 

[Liantaba]

AAF Realtek DCH Audio Driver - DTS

Hmm, ok let me try a mod, my guess is this is down to Windows, the service starts every time for me. ---- Open AAF 6.0.9116.4 DTS\WIN10\HDXRT.inf with notepad, edit this line: ServiceBinary = %10%\system32\DTS\PC\APO4x\DTSAPO4Service.exe To (from Asus files) ServiceBinary =...

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AAF 6.0.9116.8 DTS - Ultra Edition

I made a video of the result (see my signature, last link), although I had to use Stereo Mix to record it.
The mixer did not seem to like recording spatial mode fully xD

----

If the driver does not support your device (currently ALC892 is not supported), I am sorry.
If you have issues with profiles, try official sourced alternatives.

----

Enjoy!

Im sorry I don't know a whole lot about drivers. I was re directed here from the acer forum (By the user: Robitzik) we were having issues with the Realtek Drivers in some acer laptops causing audio to go down whenever mic was enabled despite there not being a option enabled for it to do so.
Using one of the drivers from here (Realtek unlocked drivers with SRS Premium sound (v6.0.1.8036)) would apparently fix the issue but I haven't found it.

do you think your driver can do a similar thing for me? I'm using a Acer A515-51G

 

[Ferather]

I see, I dont think so sorry, It looks like it has an ALC255. If you are going to try it, make sure you backup Windows and can restore it.

 

[emanresu]

Im sorry I don't know a whole lot about drivers. I was re directed here from the acer forum (By the user: Robitzik) we were having issues with the Realtek Drivers in some acer laptops causing audio to go down whenever mic was enabled despite there not being a option enabled for it to do so.
Using one of the drivers from here (Realtek unlocked drivers with SRS Premium sound (v6.0.1.8036)) would apparently fix the issue but I haven't found it.

do you think your driver can do a similar thing for me? I'm using a Acer A515-51G

I have shieeeetloads of drivers. Pm!

 

[ENF]

Links to download coming soon.
New mod including:
-dolby
-dolby digital plus
-dolby atmos
-dts connect (spidf)
-dts interactive
-dts neo pc
-dts ultra II
-nahimic
-multichannel 7.1 & 5.1 mode
Links to download coming soon!
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Password to archive:
audiomodded

Thnx to Alan Finotty!

Hi H4cziLLa,

the links are dead. Can you reupload, please . Thank you.

 

[sylva1]

I am not sure how to test whether my Logitech g906 speaker is working using the optical output from my Gigabyte X570 Aorus Master.
I believe I have everything upto date - Drivers and Windows.

I did the following Steps:
1 - Uninstalled the Realtek HD Drivers and restarted PC
2 - I downloaded both Realtek R2.80 & R2.82 Zip files as I tried both. (Note R2.80 allowed the Realtek Manager, where as R2.82 did not)
3 - I then extracted the zip file to an install folder on the Desktop
4 - I then downloaded and used the Realtek HD Sound Driver Patcher (A1) from Pihto (22-04-2015) and copied it to the install folder
View attachment 135968
5 - I applied the patch to both RltkAPO.dll & RltkAPO64.dll in the Win64 folder
6 - I then ran the setup as administrator after successfully patching the files
7 - During the installation, a pop-up from Windows Security requesting to install the unverified driver/publisher, which I selected to install anyway
View attachment 135969
8 - After installation completed, I restarted the PC

For the R2.80:
View attachment 135964View attachment 135965View attachment 135966
View attachment 135967View attachment 135970
View attachment 135971
Note in the sound properties, the configure button is greyed/blocked
In Realtek Digital Output Advanced tab, I had both DTS & Dolby Digital Live (5.1) options included
In Realtek HD Audio manager, if the Dolby Digital Live was selected, the Dolby/DTS tab cannot be used. When changing the option as shown above to DTS it unblocks the slider(not sure what the slider does though) - How ever still don't know how to send a test sound/tone through individual speakers?


For R2.82:
View attachment 135972View attachment 135973
Note that Realtek HD manager does not open with R2.82

So, I am not sure how to test whether this is working or not?

What I tried, was to download a DTS trailer demo and ran it through VLC Media Player with these settings and it seemed to be working?
View attachment 135974

So is there a way to configure and test each individual speaker(distance/independent volume), including the Surround L/R, asthe test signal in Sound Manager plays a stereo sound, like the oooold Realtek HD manager used to do in the early 2010s?

For now, I'm going to run with the R2.82 modded driver and assume it working as DTS and hopefully get my surround game on for the first time? I Hope.

Thanks to the modders/Developers!

Hi.

I followed Dodge Gee's schedule rigorously point by point. Installed R2.80, flawlessly. Everything is visible, DTS and Dolby in both Realtek Manager and MS Win10 Sound. Checked Home Theater box. No enhancements activated. Test good in Supported Formats tab, but fails in Realtek Digital Output Properties: "Failed to play test tone."

I did everything recommended, but test still fails. I have an MS Gaming Edge x570 Wi-Fi board. Do I need to use some other unlocker files for this board? I use the on-board sound chip (I think it's 1220, not sure, don't currently have the manual with me), no Sound Blaster. Use optical out to AV receiver. Any opinion?

Thanks, Sylva1.

 

[Ferather]

Anyone interested in DTS:X Ultra? https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/aaf-realtek-dch-audio-driver-dts.277711/post-4477750
See the beta video below in my signature. The current version is 'release' and signed. Please follow the guide fully.

If you get a fault, the problem is not the drivers, its either device support or elsewhere.

 

[sylva1]

I am not sure how to test whether my Logitech g906 speaker is working using the optical output from my Gigabyte X570 Aorus Master.
I believe I have everything upto date - Drivers and Windows.

I did the following Steps:
1 - Uninstalled the Realtek HD Drivers and restarted PC
2 - I downloaded both Realtek R2.80 & R2.82 Zip files as I tried both. (Note R2.80 allowed the Realtek Manager, where as R2.82 did not)
3 - I then extracted the zip file to an install folder on the Desktop
4 - I then downloaded and used the Realtek HD Sound Driver Patcher (A1) from Pihto (22-04-2015) and copied it to the install folder
View attachment 135968
5 - I applied the patch to both RltkAPO.dll & RltkAPO64.dll in the Win64 folder
6 - I then ran the setup as administrator after successfully patching the files
7 - During the installation, a pop-up from Windows Security requesting to install the unverified driver/publisher, which I selected to install anyway
View attachment 135969
8 - After installation completed, I restarted the PC

For the R2.80:
View attachment 135964View attachment 135965View attachment 135966
View attachment 135967View attachment 135970
View attachment 135971
Note in the sound properties, the configure button is greyed/blocked
In Realtek Digital Output Advanced tab, I had both DTS & Dolby Digital Live (5.1) options included
In Realtek HD Audio manager, if the Dolby Digital Live was selected, the Dolby/DTS tab cannot be used. When changing the option as shown above to DTS it unblocks the slider(not sure what the slider does though) - How ever still don't know how to send a test sound/tone through individual speakers?


For R2.82:
View attachment 135972View attachment 135973
Note that Realtek HD manager does not open with R2.82

So, I am not sure how to test whether this is working or not?

What I tried, was to download a DTS trailer demo and ran it through VLC Media Player with these settings and it seemed to be working?
View attachment 135974

So is there a way to configure and test each individual speaker(distance/independent volume), including the Surround L/R, asthe test signal in Sound Manager plays a stereo sound, like the oooold Realtek HD manager used to do in the early 2010s?

For now, I'm going to run with the R2.82 modded driver and assume it working as DTS and hopefully get my surround game on for the first time? I Hope.

Thanks to the modders/Developers!

Hi. Sorry to repeat this writing, but I needed to say more and there's no way to delete the old one.

Dodge Gee, I followed your schedule rigorously point by point.

I did everything recommended, but the advanced test still fails so no output sound via the computer's optical (it's always on). I have an MS Gaming Edge x570 Wi-Fi board. This board runs my AMD Ryzen5, third gen processor, that, as I later found out, accepts Win10 only. They said Windows 10 in their description, but didn't say Windows 10 only (so by, by AMD for the future). Anyway, I installed R2.80, flawlessly. Everything is visible, DTS and Dolby in both Realtek Manager and MS Win10 Sound. Checked Home Theater box. No enhancements activated. Test good in Supported Formats tab, but fails in Realtek Digital Output Properties (Advanced): "Failed to play test tone" so no optical output. In R2.80 I see all 6 speakers, just like in your pictures above. I then deleted 2.80 and installed Realtek_hda_8261_DTS_DDL_experimanta. No problems in the Win10 digital output properties tests for either DTS or Dolby. However, I only see 2 speakers in the Realtek blue interface when both Win10's audio and Realtek's interface are set to DTS or Dolby but the Advanced test fails here too, so no output either. Do I need to use some other unlocker files for this board? I use the on-board sound chip, ALC1220, no Sound Blaster attached. Use optical out to AV receiver. Is it possible that there's no mod for this 1220 codec yet? Any opinion?

Thanks, Sylva1.

 

[Liantaba]

I have shieeeetloads of drivers. Pm!

I PMd you a few days ago

 

[Ferather]

I made an update hopefully more of you can use Ultra: https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/aaf-realtek-dch-audio-driver-dts.277711/post-4480691

Edit: Confirm working for a lot more people. Be aware ALC12XX may not be supported by the current UAD driver source.

 

[Lin4Fun]

Hi,

I resently bought the Asrock X570 Taichi Razer edition with the ALC1220 soundchip. The driver from the mainboard contains the soundstuff Nahimic3 wich I do not like really. So I decided to go back to standart setup using permanet DTS / Dolby SPDIF connection but I do not find the right packages to install for my hardware.

Do sombody could hint me where to look to get this done?

Thx!

 

[Glebo]

Hi,

I resently bought the Asrock X570 Taichi Razer edition with the ALC1220 soundchip. The driver from the mainboard contains the soundstuff Nahimic3 wich I do not like really. So I decided to go back to standart setup using permanet DTS / Dolby SPDIF connection but I do not find the right packages to install for my hardware.

Do sombody could hint me where to look to get this done?

Thx!

I'm on similar boat. It looks like there is no modern unlocked driver for very common today ALC1220 which offers DTS Connect.

 

[Ralfi]

Well, i'm back to square one after upgrading my PC with a Gigabyte B550 Aorus Pro AX Motherboard

It has has the ALC1220-VB codec. Being one of the newest of the lot (I assume), I guess we're waiting for an unlock to its DD/DTS 5.1 support of SPDIF?....

It is so pathetic that they can't get this right in 2021...I can't play my games without proper working surround sound, nor can listen to music etc. when i'm not even sure stereo's being sent properly.

 

[Ferather]

Oh man dont get me started, I can read and see Toslink is 125mbps which is more than enough to do 8 channel 192khz 32 bit uncompressed (PCM). Weird restrictions and catching up, I think.

You should be able to add DTS interactive and more to the ALC1220, but I think its new enough most modders are not using it yet.
Off the top of my head I see no reason why you cannot add the DTS Encoder to the EFX of digital.

 

[Ralfi]

Oh man dont get me started, I can read and see Toslink is 125mbps which is more than enough to do 8 channel 192khz 32 bit uncompressed (PCM). Weird restrictions and catching up, I think.

You should be able to add DTS interactive and more to the ALC1220, but I think it new enough most modders are not using it yet.
Off the top of my head I see no reason why you cannot add the DTS Encoder to the EFX of digital.

Apparently I have a Dolby Digital Love pack & DTS Connect pack on my PC, but stuffed if I know how to add them to these new drivers...